§ Mr. McGheeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether any arrangements have been made for the provision of school dental treatment for evacuated schoolchildren in reception areas?
Mr. LindsayThe Board have made it clear in paragraph 10 of their Circular No. 1469, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member, that the receiving education authority are responsible for the working of the School Medical Service (which includes the School Dental Service) for evacuated children. It is earnestly hoped that these children will be given the same facilities for dental 1497W treatment as are available for children who ordinarily attend schools in the receiving areas. The Board have under consideration the issue of a memorandum giving guidance in detail to local education authorities in the matter of dental treatment.